Toy



Dec. 24, 1940. F. v. MAZUR, MANS 2,226,064

TOY

Filed March 14-, 1940 2 SheetsSheet l Q \3 I In ventor [767/705 .V lfa zzm'dla/wi By 9mm A ifomeys Dec. 24, 1940. F. v. MAZUR, MANS TOY Filed March 14, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor A iiameys Patented Dec. 24, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application March 14,

5 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in toys of the trundle type and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character comprising a novel combination and arrangement of wheel supported figures which will provide considerable amusement and entertainment for children.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a toy of the aforementioned character comprising a construction and arrangement whereby the wheel supported figures will be caused to move in a swinging motion as the device travels over irregularities.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a toy of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, attractive in appearance and. which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a toy constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof,

Figure 3 is a sectional view through an intermediate portion of the device, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detail view in front elevation of the front supporting structure.

Figure 5 is a detail view in perspective of one of the side bars.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a wheel I which may be of any suitable size and material. The reference numeral 2 designates a pair of bars which are mounted on opposite sides of the Wheel I, said bars including raised rear end portions 3. The rear end portions of the bars 2 are pivotally connected to the Wheel I through the medium of a centrally located pin or the like 4. The bars 2 are horizontal and extend forwardly from the pin 4 beyond the periphery of the wheel I and have rigidly secured between their forward end portions a member 5 in the form of a representation of the front portion of a fowl, such as a goose. Thus, the member 5 is connected to the wheel I for swinging movement in a vertical plane forwardly of said Wheel. Mounted beneath the member 5 is a fork 1940, Serial No. 324,007

6 having journaled thereon a pair of comparatively small supporting wheels I.

The reference numeral 8 designates a yoke of suitable material which straddles the wheel I. Thefree end portions of the legs of the yoke 8 are connected to'the end portions of the pin 4 outwardly of the bars 2. This is illustrated to advantage in Figure 3 of the drawings. The yoke 8 extends rearwardly from the pin 4 and has rigidly secured thereto a handle 9 of suitable length.

Firmly secured on the rear end portions 3 of the bars 2 is the bifurcated figure of a boy Ill. The legs of the figure I0 straddle the wheel I and the feet thereof are fixed to the raised rear end portions 3 of the bars 2. Thus, the figure ID is mounted for swinging movement in a vertical plane with the elements 2, 5, etc. Mounted in the upper portion of the member 5 is a substantially U-shaped rod II. The bight portion of the rod II, it will be noted, is engaged in an opening I2 provided therefor in the member 5. The legs of the substantially U-shaped rod II terminate in inturned free end portions I3 (see Figure 2) which are engaged in openings provided therefor in the forwardly extending hands I4 of the Figure 10.

It is thought that the operation of the toy will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the wheel I is caused to travel over the ground or other surface through the medium of the handle 9. As the front wheels I roll over irregularities forwardly of the main wheel I the members 5 and II! are caused to swing in a vertical plane about the periphery of said wheel I. The legs of the substantially U-shaped rod I I represent reins extending from the hands I I of the boy III to the head of the goose 5. All of the elements may be of any suitable dimensions and material and said elements may be attractively ornamented as desired.

It is believed that the many advantages of a toy constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A toy comprising a handle, a wheel rotatably mounted on said handle, a bar pivotally connected to the wheel, a wheel supporting one end of said bar, and a representation of a figure fixed on the bar.

2. A toy comprising a handle, a wheel journaled on said handle, a bar having one end portion pivotally connected to the wheel, a representation of a figure mounted on the free end portion of the bar, supporting wheels mounted beneath said figure, and a figure mounted on the pivoted end portion of the bar for swinging movement therewith.

3. A toy comprising a handle, a wheel journaled on said handle, a pair of bars having one end portion pivotally connected to said wheel, said bars projecting beyond the periphery of the wheel, a figure mounted between the projecting end portions of the bars, supporting wheels for the figure mounted therebeneath, and a bifurcated figure straddling the first named wheel and fixed on the pivoted end portions of the bars.

4. A toy comprising a. handle, a wheel journaled on said handle, bars on opposite sides of the wheel having one end portion pivotally connected thereto, said bars extending forwardly beyond the periphery of the wheel, a figure fixed between the free end portions of the bar for swinging movement in a vertical plane around the periphery of the wheel, a yoke mounted beneath the figure, supporting wheels journaled on said yoke, a bifurcated figure straddling the first named wheel and fixed on the pivoted end portions of the bars, and a substantially U-shaped member mounted on the upper portion of the first named figure and having its end portions secured to the second named figure.

5; A toy of the class described comprising a handle, a yoke mounted on said handle, a pin mounted in said yoke, a vertical wheel mounted 0n the pin and operable in the yoke, a pair of bars mounted on opposite sides of the wheel and having one end portion journaled on the yoke for swinging movement in a vertical plane, said bars projecting forwardly beyond the wheel, an upstanding figure secured between the free end portions of the bars, a fork depending from said figure, supporting FRANCIS V. MAZUR, MANS. 

